North Ridge Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 5 min
North Ridge Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back near Oakdale, IA. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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North Ridge Trail
3.1 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 5 min
Elevation 680–786 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.69849, -91.61501
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:54 AM · sunset 7:07 PM
Transit-accessible: Commercial Park & Heartland Dr stop 120 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right onto North Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 7:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Commercial Park & Heartland Dr stop 120 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Iowa River Corridor Trail & Woodpecker Trail 10.7 mi · ▲ 162 ft
- Iowa River Corridor Trail & Woodpecker Trail 14 mi · ▲ 281 ft
- Clear Creek Trail 10 mi · ▲ 136 ft
- Clear Creek Trail 10.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft
- Clear Creek Trail 7.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft
- Auburn Hills Trail & Muddy Creek Trail via North Ridge Trail 6.6 mi · ▲ 342 ft
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